Mulholland leaves Angelides campaign

On the eve of Labor Day’s traditional start to the campaign season, long-time Democratic adviser Bob Mulholland said he’s left Phil Angelides’ campaign for governor to return to his duties at the state party.

Mulholland, who served as a senior adviser to state Treasurer Angelides throughout primary campaign victory over state Controller Steve Westly, said Monday that he’d always planned to return to his job at the Democratic Party for the general election.

“This is where I’ve worked a long time, this is something we talked about,” Mulholland said.

Known for his sometimes caustic, sometimes witty political missives, Mulholland has been active in Democratic Party politics for more than 30 years, managing and advising countless candidates. He once worked as a consultant to the British Labor Party, according to a bio on the party website, and has appeared as a guest on such TV shows as “48 Hours,” “The Today Show” “Larry King” and “Crossfire.”

Mulholland is a Vietnam veteran and served with the 101st Airborne and was wounded in the Tet Offensive, also according to the party bio.